Babble: Archived Puzzle for Wednesday, April 25, 2018

12:01 am

TraderKate

Fliperoo!

12:01 am

hurshy

and i don't tell that story to minimize what you're going through, not AT ALL. but i, who am outside it, can be glad for you, that you have loved so deeply, and that your love for him has not died.

12:02 am

cosdem

just so hard

12:02 am

hurshy

yes. i hope that someday, though, when time has helped you, that that idea may be of some comfort.

12:03 am

TraderKate

cos, are you getting any (grief) counseling?

12:03 am

hurshy

not sure there's much of anything that can lessen the grief at this time.

12:03 am

cosdem

i texted my old therapist

12:03 am

hurshy

unless grief counseling can

12:04 am

hurshy

typed my post before i saw kate's *feels silly*

12:05 am

cosdem

no need to feel silly

12:05 am

TraderKate

I am less concerned with your level of grief than what I see as guilt and a need to punish yourself. Maybe I'm off base. Maybe I'm out of line and should be quiet.

12:06 am

cosdem

it is my fault

12:06 am

hurshy

how so??

12:06 am

TraderKate

Iy is NOT. His choice. period.

12:07 am

cosdem

I gave up trying to stop him

12:07 am

hurshy

well based on that sentence, i'd have to agree with kate.

12:07 am

TraderKate

You are not superman. An addict will always find a way

12:08 am

hurshy

imagine a rape victim blaming him- or herself on the grounds that "i gave up trying to stop him". sorry, but no, the person who is acting bears the responsibility for the action, not a person who "didn't do enough to stop him".

12:09 am

cosdem

i saw this coming but still not ready

12:10 am

hurshy

that's how i've felt about deaths too, it's hard to be ready.

12:10 am

TraderKate

Gave up... so you say... after how long trying? Years. I don't even think you enabled him, once the problem was identified. Truly.

12:11 am

Nef

Cos, my brother said it's totally up to the alcoholic to stop drinking. It helps if the partner doesn't drink; but only the one person can decide not to drink. Even if you tried to stop him; he'd drink if that's what he wanted to do.

12:11 am

hurshy

when i was in my 20s and thinking about how would i ever handle bereavements, i thought, "well i'll be older then, so i'll be able to handle it better, it won't be as hard as it seems now". i was quite wrong.

12:11 am

cosdem

14 years

12:13 am

hurshy

look cos - the grid is commiserating with you. me5/14, french for "shit"

12:14 am

Nef

Death never gets easier; but maybe realizing that the hardest part is remembering that *if* he does die; he will be out of pain?

12:14 am

cybernan

hello everyone - cu 8

12:14 am

Lizlin

Hi all and thanks, nan

12:14 am

Lizlin

firm

12:14 am

cybernan

and 9

12:14 am

Lizlin

oops! Sorry

12:15 am

cybernan

also the un 7-8

12:15 am

Nef

BUT he is still alive and with you now; home hospice is a good idea.

12:15 am

hurshy

no wonder i'm struggling with the top row...

12:16 am

cybernan

and un 9

12:17 am

Lizlin

I would never have tried that cu 8/9 because I'd spell it with an e in the word, so thanks again.

12:18 am

hurshy

ditto

12:19 am

hurshy

3rd row grey!

12:19 am

TraderKate

me too, dang modern spellings. Sheer laziness, I say!
;)

12:19 am

hurshy

and 5th row, and left and right cols

12:19 am

Lizlin

Agree with you, Kate

12:19 am

Lizlin

;)

12:20 am

TraderKate

:)
soul sisters!

12:20 am

hurshy

phantom: fr4dom

12:20 am

Lizlin

:)

12:21 am

TraderKate

hello cos.... still here?

12:22 am

cybernan

co 8

12:22 am

hurshy

i was looking for words with a con prefix! but not successfully

12:23 am

cybernan

keep looking!

12:24 am

hurshy

ooh meanwhile nice golf word

12:24 am

cybernan

not finding anything for the lone e in the bottom

12:24 am

cybernan

mmm - havent found that one

12:24 am

hurshy

em4/8, babblet

12:25 am

Lizlin

No idea about golf words - nan's the expert there.

12:25 am

hurshy

i bet you do know this one though

12:25 am

hurshy

when you hit the ball and you take a chunk out of the ground at the same time you make a ...

12:26 am

cybernan

ty hurshy

12:26 am

Lizlin

hole!

12:26 am

hurshy

ok maybe i lose that bet

12:26 am

cybernan

filled enough of them this am -- and not all mine!

12:26 am

Lizlin

I might know it when I find it.

12:27 am

hurshy

did you hear about the poor black women who got arrested at their own freakin club for playing too slow??

12:27 am

hurshy

and when i say poor i obviously mean i am pitying them, not that they don't have money

12:27 am

Lizlin

Thanks for the em babblet

12:28 am

cybernan

arrested? -- told to speed up by the marshall maybe, or told to skip a hole in order to pick up the pace, but arrested?

12:28 am

hurshy

yeah, exactly

12:28 am

Lizlin

That's really awful.

12:29 am

hurshy

the co-owner of the club called the police

12:29 am

hurshy

INsane

12:29 am

rururocks

I'm not sure what the club manager was driving at

12:29 am

hurshy

it wasn't manager, it was co-owner, he was playing behind them himself

12:29 am

cybernan

maybe they got abusive when told to speed up

12:29 am

hurshy

sounds like an extremely spoiled rich jerk

12:30 am

hurshy

i don't think so nan, i think it was just rich jerk on the rocks with a twist of racism

12:30 am

cybernan

I can't believe the police didn't tell him to get lost if that is what happened

12:31 am

hurshy

well i guess he asked them to leave (entirely) and they just wouldn't, cause, they were members

12:31 am

harpjane

FLIP

12:31 am

harpjane

Isn

12:31 am

hurshy

and i guess maybe if you're the co-owner it's like your property and if you tell someone to leave then they are technically trespassing?

12:31 am

harpjane

Isn

12:32 am

harpjane

Isn't it customary to ask if you can "play through" if you catch up to a slow group? I don't golf.

12:32 am

cybernan

most owners try to keep everyone happy so they can stay in business

12:32 am

rururocks

he got teed off by something

12:32 am

TraderKate

After last night's flip I think it is appropriaye the thank DR. GOD. After all, we thank Lickety every day.
Thanks Dr. God! <3

12:33 am

TraderKate

If you are running a business it fairly pyblic. and the woman was member... :(

12:33 am

cybernan

crashing here -- will have to finish tomorrow - goodnight everyone

12:33 am

hurshy

yes harp, that was the impression that i had

12:33 am

TraderKate

gn nan

12:34 am

Lizlin

Sleep well, nan

12:34 am

TraderKate

Hi ruru :)

12:34 am

hurshy

i should go too, i'm forgetting that spring break is over now and i can't just stay up as much as i want. much love and sympathy to cos, i'm so sorry.

12:34 am

Lizlin

Sleep well, hurshy

12:35 am

rururocks

un9 I just found

12:36 am

grannyrose

cu9/90 too if not called

12:36 am

TraderKate

haven't found the co or un 9 :(
Very tired here too.

12:36 am

Lizlin

Both called by cybernan

12:36 am

grannyrose

good ol' nan.

12:38 am

Lizlin

Never hurts to repeat though for anyone who wasn't here early.

12:38 am

TraderKate

found a big phantom, but it has too many grid words in it to post :(

12:39 am

TraderKate

How are you today granny rose?

12:39 am

grannyrose

co4, 6, 4, 8, 5, 4, 5, 6, 5, 6, .... cu8, 9, 4, 5, 5, 7, 4

12:40 am

Kamanjah

Hi Rose! How are you doing after your 'adventures' ? I certainly hope you are feeling well!

12:40 am

grannyrose

out of hospital yesterday, kate. slept well last night. no pain. but a little weepy. pain doc suggests psychologist.

12:41 am

Lizlin

Didn't know you'd been in hospital, Rose!!!

12:41 am

grannyrose

it is some years since i underwent rehab for chronic pain. prolly a good idea to underline lessons learned then.

12:42 am

TraderKate

Mostly good news rose, glad to hear no pain especially. Why the weepiness?

12:42 am

grannyrose

four days this time liz. denervation of L3-5 successful.

12:42 am

Kamanjah

No pain is good. You've been through a bit though. My sweetie is feeling a bit "beat up" after his second round yesterday. He's being really good about resting.

12:42 am

grannyrose

poor DH kam.

12:43 am

rururocks

well.. if anything GR.. you have a lot of Nerve

12:43 am

Kamanjah

Glad to hear of the successful denervation. I certainly hope that is a permanent success.

12:43 am

grannyrose

lolll, gee thanx ruru

12:43 am

Lizlin

That's good Kam and Rose - the no pain bits. Wow! 4 days - a marathon for you but great that the denervation was successful.

12:43 am

Lizlin

Kam - has your hubby had his surgery?

12:43 am

Lizlin

Or treatment?

12:44 am

Lizlin

Haven't read the chat much over the past few weeks - guests.

12:44 am

Kamanjah

He has had both, Liz. Doing very well, and the doctor said he was the best patient *ever* - I hope the success of the surgery is the *best ever* too!

12:45 am

Lizlin

That's awesome - will keep my fingers crossed for the best ever outcome :)

12:45 am

Kamanjah

His battery was installed yesterday, it will be about 4 weeks before he gets programmed.
We have very high hopes he can return to normal activites without tremors at all - the "test fire" during the first surgery completely stopped the tremors, so the surgeon is very positive!

12:46 am

Lizlin

it amazes me what doctors can do these days. That's so great, Kam.

12:46 am

Kamanjah

DBS - deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's. It *is* Parkinson's Awareness Month, so I'm broadcasting awareness all over ;)

12:46 am

Kamanjah

Thanks, Liz

12:48 am

Kamanjah

Rose, I hope you're able to be up and about. Do you have to stay off your feet or are you mobile?

12:49 am

Nef

Glad to hear his DBS surgery is done, Kamanjah. I hope all goes well for him.

12:49 am

grannyrose

missing 5 x d words anyone better off?

12:49 am

Lizlin

Stats for the o in the right column pls?

12:49 am

grannyrose

kam, fully mobile, no wheelie walker, no walking stick.

12:49 am

Lizlin

Missing 8

12:49 am

Lizlin

Of the d words - not total.

12:49 am

Kamanjah

Yay! Glad to hear that!

12:49 am

grannyrose

or5/12

12:50 am

Lizlin

Great, Rose. Makes such a difference not to be in pain.

12:50 am

Kamanjah

I'm still down 5 Ds too

12:50 am

grannyrose

thanx liz

12:50 am

Lizlin

Duh! That was obvious. Thanks.

12:52 am

Lizlin

BBL - time to go. Good luck everyone.

12:52 am

grannyrose

d's i have.. de4, 4, 6, 4, 5... di4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 6... do4, 4, 5, 4...dr4, 5, 6, 5, 5

12:52 am

grannyrose

later maybe liz. xoxox

12:52 am

Kamanjah

Take care, Liz.

12:53 am

grannyrose

now have di4, 4, 4, 6, 4, 4, 5, 6

12:53 am

TraderKate

Bye Liz.

12:54 am

TraderKate

Such wonderfyl news for you Rose... you can practically fly you are now so free!

12:54 am

Kamanjah

I have di4,4,4,5,6,4,4,5,6

12:55 am

grannyrose

thanx for te first di5 kam

12:56 am

TraderKate

Kamanjah, I would be very interested to hear more of DH's progress and exactly what they are doing. Please keep us updated.

12:57 am

flosey

too tire tonight, I'll be off to bed, bb in the am

12:58 am

TraderKate

gn flosey, take care. Sending hugs

12:58 am

Kamanjah

Kate, I see your email in your profile, I will send you the link to the program. It's amazing what they're doing!

1:00 am

TraderKate

Thank you Kam. I will be glad to read it and pass it on as well! No rush. They are making some great progress!

1:00 am

jessmom

ur 8

1:02 am

Nef

thanks jess

1:02 am

grannyrose

my pain doc, himself an anaesthetist, told HIS anaesthetist on Saturday, Rosie has a great vein and i am not telling you where it is. not matter how she pleaded he wouldn't tell her. told her to find her own vein. it gave me such a chuckle, to hear how carefully he protected his venous access.

1:03 am

TraderKate

ty jess ur 8/65 found!

1:03 am

Kamanjah

If his doc needs to stand in for him with your treatment, he does need to know your easy access points, lol!

1:03 am

grannyrose

thanx jess

1:03 am

Kamanjah

thanks, jess

1:04 am

melonheadjujube

hi, all. What am I doing up at this hour? XD

1:04 am

grannyrose

i'll play your silly game melon. why are you?

1:04 am

TraderKate

I am having a good chuckle at that one grannyR! :D

1:05 am

melonheadjujube

Just giving into my nightowl tendencies, and I like the crowd here.

1:06 am

TraderKate

HA! hi melon :D

1:06 am

grannyrose

*giggles* not too sure about your taste for company melon... i am here... loll

1:06 am

Kamanjah

ov7 if not called

1:07 am

TraderKate

I'm already cu4 -ing this grid

1:07 am

melonheadjujube

*giggling back* I don't have my glasses on (total nonsequitur)

1:08 am

grannyrose

rofloll melon

1:08 am

TraderKate

hard to find those fishies without your spec melon ;)

1:08 am

melonheadjujube

I stepped in something on the grid. Felt rather Parisian for a moment. . .

1:09 am

TraderKate

there's an st7...

1:10 am

TraderKate

ROFL ne of our little cadre spotted that right away ;)

1:10 am

grannyrose

*sigh* 15 to find and growing more like molasses all the time

1:11 am

melonheadjujube

the only st7 fishie I can think of is a sturgeon. OOps that' 8 letters.

1:11 am

Nef

Bedtime for me now; Happy Babbling, Everybody!

1:11 am

melonheadjujube

'nite, Nef

1:11 am

grannyrose

night nef. sweet dreams

1:11 am

TraderKate

if you can have a concussion, why can't you have a cussion as well? :/

1:12 am

TraderKate

gn Nef.

1:13 am

TraderKate

the st 7 isn't a fish melon...

1:13 am

melonheadjujube

If you avoid being hit, do you have an uncussion? and what about a discussion?

1:13 am

TraderKate

not a real fish.

1:13 am

melonheadjujube

Oh, I got the st7. I very nearly, ahem, left in a huff. . .

1:14 am

TraderKate

:D

1:14 am

melonheadjujube

Ah, found a little bird after all!

1:14 am

TraderKate

a babble birdie?

1:16 am

melonheadjujube

yep, perched right in the grid.

1:17 am

melonheadjujube

This grid is fun.

1:17 am

grannyrose

stats please melon

1:17 am

TraderKate

It looks like I'll be begging for a lot of clues tomorrow
Fun? I must be even more tired than I thought. full of big phantoms and no words!

1:19 am

melonheadjujube

I only have 38 words so far. Will turn in pretty soon.

1:20 am

melonheadjujube

which stats, grose?

1:20 am

grannyrose

missing s x1. have sc...si4, 4i 5, 5, 4, 5, 5...sn5, 6, 5, 6, 4, 5... st5, 6, 5, 7, 5...su4

1:20 am

grannyrose

sorry, that is sc4

1:21 am

TraderKate

was that a CO 9 called earlier?.. I found an 8...

1:21 am

jessmom

sn4 rose

1:21 am

Kamanjah

sn4 I think, Rose

1:21 am

grannyrose

cu9 kate

1:22 am

Kamanjah

cu 9/90

1:22 am

grannyrose

*rolls eyes * thanx jess and kam

1:22 am

TraderKate

there's a CO 8/50, in case it was missed

1:23 am

sprite

good morning all

1:23 am

grannyrose

and good morning to you too sleepy head. xoxox

1:23 am

TraderKate

ty granny R.

1:24 am

melonheadjujube

fading. It was fun. buona notte a tutti

1:24 am

sprite

pfffff sleepyhead, I was up at half past 5 am, and I have been attending my beloved who is ill.

1:24 am

grannyrose

sweet dreams dear melon

1:24 am

TraderKate

Hi sprite
gn melon.

1:24 am

sprite

*hugs rose nevertheless, lollllll* Honey, it is great to see you. How did the hospital go and how are you feeling?

1:24 am

grannyrose

awww poor Rob. what's up?

1:24 am

sprite

hiya Kate

1:25 am

grannyrose

no pain dear sprite, no wheelie walker, no walking stick.

1:25 am

sprite

he has been throwing up, giving up bile. He is sleeping now, all warmly wrapped up on the couch.

1:25 am

sprite

oh rose, how absolutely wonderful! I am so glad. Did it all go smoothly? (for once?)

1:26 am

grannyrose

ugh. that is just so.... ugh

1:26 am

grannyrose

yes honey.

1:26 am

sprite

literally, lol. Yeah, poor guy.

1:26 am

sprite

*pats Big Guy on His head* Well done, hearing my prayers and giving our Rose an easy time for once.

1:28 am

grannyrose

has your parcel arrived yet?

1:28 am

sprite

yes yes yes yesssssssss! Was just typing a raving review, gimme a sec...

1:29 am

grannyrose

lollll

1:29 am

sprite

your parcel arrived and we have laughed so hard! The hats are an absolute blast. The first sunny day we will be out wearing them and seeing if they work

1:30 am

grannyrose

*ear-to-ear cheese*

1:30 am

sprite

I have kept Caya's separate, they are waiting for her to unwrap the next time we see eachother. I'll be gifting her both owls, will tell you why in a minute. First the other stuff, lol.

1:31 am

Kamanjah

I hope your hubs feels better tomorrow, Sprite. I'm glad he's comfy for now.

1:31 am

sprite

I let her pick the socks and she wanted the dots, so I will proudly wear the paisley

1:31 am

sprite

*hugs Kam* He is, he sleeps and that is always best for him when he is ill. Me, I cannot sleep when sick. But he can and does, thank God. How are you and your beloved?

1:33 am

sprite

Tim's package is on his bed, waiting for him to come home somewhere today, together with his hat (I gave him the yellow one) and pen. Rose, sweetie, it is a wonderful parcel and we are enjoying it all so much!

1:33 am

sprite

your beautiful rose picture is sitting right here on my desk, warming my heart with the sweet message

1:34 am

sprite

Rob laughed his head off when he got the neoprene beer coolers

1:34 am

grannyrose

lovely my darling. you all deserve it so much, especially you. when i am out and about next i will send off the last little bit for you and Rob.

1:34 am

Kamanjah

We're pooped out. He had his second surgery yesterday, and we have to return Thurs for stitch rremoval from the first round. The second surgery is more painful, so he'll be hurting for a couple more days. He was awake and aware today finally. I'm looking forward to a few weeks from now when he "gets programmed" at long last!

1:35 am

sprite

it is a tough road, Kam. I hope the two of you can rest up today for a bit. You are in my prayers as ever.

1:35 am

sprite

oh and rose, thanks for the DVD. We will enjoy watching it so much. I think I will do a rerun of the first movie, followed by the new one.

1:36 am

grannyrose

good idea sprite. it will connect the dots so to speak.

1:36 am

sprite

Rose, don't know about deserving it, but I sure appreciate it. It is almost as precious as you :D

1:37 am

grannyrose

honey, i, like you, had so much fun putting it together. i kept picturing your faces, and giggled madly each time.

1:38 am

Kamanjah

Thanks, Sprite. Every prayer helps! Hubby has thanked all of my friends for their support, so wanted to pass that on to you and Rose.

1:38 am

sprite

:D I remember so well! I couldn't stop grinning here either when I was compiling yours.

1:38 am

sprite

thanks Kam. It is my pleasure and privilege to do so. And will not stop ;)

1:39 am

grannyrose

sooo frustrated here. have d x 2, f x 4, n x 1, r x 2, and v x 2 to find.

1:40 am

sprite

to me, people praying for me, that is truly tangible. I feel it like a warm cape hanging around my shoulders, and a warm wind beneath my wings, so to speak.

1:40 am

sprite

goooooo rose! You can do it, I have full faith in you...

1:41 am

grannyrose

awww thanx Kam. it has been my privilege to support you both through prayer.

1:41 am

sprite

snap, rose :)

1:41 am

grannyrose

yes my dear girl... snap

1:43 am

Kamanjah

We thank you both for the support right now, and ongoing! Big hugs!

1:43 am

sprite

*hugs Kam right back*

1:49 am

sprite

do you still need help with the V, rose?

1:49 am

jessmom

FWs

1:50 am

sprite

yay jess

1:50 am

grannyrose

*giggling* have just swapped red wine caskets in frig. shoved the cold one up the back of Don's jumper.... anyone have a heart start monitor out there?

1:50 am

jessmom

list in profile

1:50 am

TraderKate

congratulations jess!

1:50 am

grannyrose

WTG JESS !!'

1:50 am

grannyrose

AND BLESSINGS ON YOUR HEAD JESS

1:50 am

sprite

roflollllll how evil!

1:51 am

grannyrose

ugh, not meaning to shout

1:51 am

Kamanjah

thanks, jess!

1:51 am

jessmom

Thanks all! You're welcome :)

1:55 am

scouser

thank you jessmom. Did anyone else notice over the past few weeks when using Lickety that the occasional advert or demand for cash would try to override when bringing up the word-lists from Enable?

1:56 am

Kamanjah

I didn't get anything on Lickety, but I do have an ad blocker installed.

1:56 am

scouser

.. or wherever those word-lists come from!

1:57 am

TraderKate

still chortling over roseand her wine jape :)

1:57 am

scouser

yes I thought I had an ad-blocker too, but ...

1:57 am

anike

Struggling. Need dx2, fx4, nx1, ox1, rx4 and vx1

1:57 am

grannyrose

glad i made you laugh kate

1:57 am

sprite

jessmom has a list in her profile, anike

1:58 am

scouser

bye all for the mo.

1:58 am

sprite

bfn scouser

1:58 am

anike

Thanks

1:58 am

grannyrose

bye scouser

1:59 am

grannyrose

riot

1:59 am

grannyrose

riots

1:59 am

grannyrose

apologies

1:59 am

sprite

is that an order or just an observation, rose?

1:59 am

grannyrose

*giggle*

1:59 am

TraderKate

bet don isn't so merry ;)
I am laughing extra hard, because when I decide to spend my pennies on wine, I always get the boxes - so nuch cheaper!

2:01 am

TraderKate

nope, "apologies" not in the grid. Yu'll have to do better granny ;)

2:01 am

sprite

fireflies. Interesting grid. Tough one too. *hugs* to you all, and some extra ones for Rose (and Don). Y'all have a blessed day and peaceful night.

2:02 am

grannyrose

WTG SPRITE !!

2:02 am

grannyrose

hope Rob is better very soon. xoxox to you all

2:02 am

TraderKate

congrats spritey! quick like a bunny tonight

2:03 am

sprite

that's cuz I am a tigerbunny!

2:03 am

Kamanjah

WTG Sprite! Have a good day, hope your hubby is better when he wakes up ag

2:03 am

Kamanjah

again...my cat is trying to sleep on my keyboard!

2:04 am

TraderKate

I saw that sp0rite! Wanted to comment, but yuo were chatting. Has scrabs seen that one yet?

2:04 am

sprite

aww cute! *poofing with a smile, thanks and a wave*

2:04 am

TraderKate

:D

2:06 am

grannyrose

lolll. that's my sprite, in and out real quick.

2:11 am

TraderKate

gosh I am hopeless tonight. I think I had better *try* to call it a night.
how many are you gnashing yur teeth over now granny?

2:16 am

rubyfoo

Good morning

2:16 am

rubyfoo

Yesterday was a great day, but my added activity left mepooped this morning

2:17 am

rubyfoo

And a day with babble.....

2:17 am

rubyfoo

without*

2:17 am

TraderKate

Good morning ruby L)

2:18 am

TraderKate

Did you end up getting your Babble fix yesterday?

2:18 am

rubyfoo

My laptop pooped out, too, and l can't get into mail

2:18 am

rubyfoo

So your letter will rattle around in my head

2:18 am

anike

Fw with thanks too Jess

2:20 am

rubyfoo

We found a decapitated legless lizard & threw it into the fishpond and the biggest fish (maybe 14", Grabbed it andpulled it down to themuddy depths!

2:22 am

TraderKate

Oh my gosh ruby; you have yuor very own Nessie :)
Is your lappie beyond help or does it only need the tech guy ro fiddle with it then charge you an arm and a leg for 10 minutes....?

2:24 am

rubyfoo

The newer laptop, always a lemon since day one, has been in the "shop" for a month. They succeeded in wiping outmy entire memory, but refuse to replace it

2:24 am

TraderKate

Do you have a neighbour cat that is quite a hunter- thinking of the izzard ('cause it is headless)

2:25 am

rubyfoo

Unfortunately my friend Nadia took it in and she is not aggressive (especially compared to me)

2:25 am

TraderKate

What???? They are supposed to cack everything up Before they wipe it clean... that's terible!

2:26 am

TraderKate

*back*

2:26 am

rubyfoo

No, the mower cut off the head, but we had to make sure it wasn't a viper (common here) as the dogs were very ijterested

2:27 am

TraderKate

nastiness in your own yard. You need to put up a sign...no reptile zone ;)

2:28 am

rubyfoo

l was too lazy to take it in myself, so it's my fault that they didn't save many years' correspondence and photos. l think l'll have to go to the store and lie down on the floor

2:28 am

rubyfoo

L like reptiles, just notpoisonous ones

2:29 am

rubyfoo

<-- crazy, but not stupid!

2:29 am

rubyfoo

sinus

2:29 am

TraderKate

Funny, I don't think of snakes when I think France...

2:30 am

rubyfoo

and careless, sorry

2:30 am

TraderKate

ty for the nasal cavity :)

2:30 am

rubyfoo

l'm in the country and have a very big yard

2:30 am

rubyfoo

the nasal cavity leads to the hole in my head

2:30 am

ursh

ty ruby i did not have that si5

2:31 am

TraderKate

Don't mind the creepy crawlies here but outside of the odd rattler (further north) we don't have dangerous stuff.

2:31 am

TraderKate

our share must have been given to Oz ;)

2:32 am

rubyfoo

The legless lizard has lovely scales and is golden, Brown and green

2:32 am

rubyfoo

they're protected

2:32 am

TraderKate

anike FW'd...congratulations where ever you are!

2:32 am

Kamanjah

Firewords! Nite all. Have a good day/night!

2:33 am

rubyfoo

l've never seen either a viper or a "coulouvre" (4 ft long and harmless) but all my outdoorsy friends have seen both

2:33 am

TraderKate

congrats and gn Kam!

2:33 am

TraderKate

Hi ursh :)

2:34 am

TraderKate

This legless lizard piques my interest. The viper, not so much ;)

2:35 am

rubyfoo

My 5-8PM helper is so terrific, that she not only takes care of the dogs, but energizes me and makes me feel Young.

2:35 am

TraderKate

So THAT'S your secret!

2:36 am

TraderKate

What does she do when she comes?

2:37 am

rubyfoo

Has husband is the 4X/week 15-minute masseur, the angel Jérome

2:38 am

TraderKate

sounds great! Yu must be doing something right to get all that good karma!

2:38 am

rubyfoo

She takes me & dogs for a walk, cooks their dinner, feeds them, cleans up afterwards and then wants to hear aboutmy life. She thinks l've already had at least3lives!

2:39 am

TraderKate

I guess she does dinner for you etc.

2:39 am

crosshair

Good morning, my friends. :)

2:40 am

rubyfoo

One of my "Buddhist" relatives says l have an international prayer chain which will help keep me alive longer

2:41 am

rubyfoo

((crossy)) my Canadian boyfriend whose gracious and generous wife lets me share him

2:41 am

crosshair

((Ruby Tuesday))

2:41 am

rubyfoo

He's part of my personal constellation of angels

2:42 am

TraderKate

I'm out of this... waaay better than a prayer chain :
Hi Mr. Crossy!

2:42 am

crosshair

Howdy Kate :)

2:43 am

TraderKate

It

2:43 am

TraderKate

It's a bit early Crossy - even for you, what gives?

2:44 am

crosshair

This is my new work life: up at 03:30 out the door at 04:30 for a clock in at work for 05:00 :/

2:44 am

TraderKate

I really should leave you two to catch up. I am so very tired. Been signing off for a while now...

2:45 am

rubyfoo

((kate)) l'll try to write my "mean girl" letter later

2:45 am

TraderKate

Hmmm...I must have missed something. Yu must have a new job.

2:45 am

crosshair

Though it sounds like a rough schedure, it meshes perfectly with my old insomnia times, so that, at least, is a thing of the past.

2:45 am

crosshair

schedule

2:46 am

TraderKate

Thnaks ruby. I will tend to e-mail when I get up. Today was a washout for getting anything accomplished - 2 full days of rain so far. (what get up and go???)

2:46 am

crosshair

Same job for two years so far, but this particular schedule started just this past september

2:48 am

TraderKate

I thought you were at retail home improvement like HD...just seemed early. I will have to get filled in. Hope "Elegant" is doing well.

2:48 am

rubyfoo

"schedure" sounds like a hard job!*

2:49 am

crosshair

She is well--the usual migraines, aches and pains, but overall she is fine. She misses all of you, as her vision will not allow her to play this game.

2:49 am

TraderKate

oh- you two... jessmom has list in profile - pass it on. No Lickety yet that I know of

2:50 am

crosshair

behave, Ruby Tuesday!

2:50 am

crosshair

These saucy french girls, i swear...

2:50 am

rubyfoo

Moi? Jamais!

2:50 am

TraderKate

So sorry to hear this Crossy, she deserves a better break with everything...

2:52 am

TraderKate

I will leave you to it... have fun kids, wish I could stay, really need to sleep before full sun up...Probably be back ina an hour :(
{{{(((ruby)))}}}
{{{(((Crossy)))}}}

2:52 am

crosshair

yaa! just found an 8

2:52 am

TraderKate

poof

2:52 am

crosshair

have a good rest ((Kate))

2:53 am

rubyfoo

hmm -- crossy got an extra bracket!

2:53 am

crosshair

I am special :)

2:53 am

TraderKate

argh....

2:54 am

rubyfoo

<-- loves crossy and beginning to know Kate

2:54 am

TraderKate

Crossy just has a longer name... I can't believe I just zoomed in and counted brackets LMAO

2:54 am

TraderKate

{{{{((((RUBY))))}}}}

2:54 am

crosshair

made you look!

2:54 am

rubyfoo

hahah

2:55 am

TraderKate

{{((CROSSy))}}
JK! :D

2:55 am

rubyfoo

now if only l could get into my e-mails;peoplemust think l'mdead!

2:56 am

TraderKate

people know better than to e-mail me and expect a quick (full) reply.... *sigh*

2:57 am

TraderKate

are you on a phone now or PC ruby? thought lappies were both in shop. soooo confuzzled! I have to poof

2:58 am

rubyfoo

l don't have a portable phone but resorted to telephoning worried people yesterday -- my birthday present to me

3:16 am

ivesy3

is is still yesterdays list , or is it my computer?

3:34 am

zoozzoom

Just got here, Ivesy. I had a quick look but it seems it is still yesterdays list.

3:44 am

zoozzoom

30 Fs think I will struggle finding all of those!

3:48 am

zoozzoom

Well I did find 22 in a couple of minutes so not all bad.

3:56 am

ivesy3

ty zoo after yesterday didnt know what to expect

3:57 am

zoozzoom

True. I woke up at about 4am this moring to see that babble was back up and running. Glad I did it in lickety and transferred the words over to babble!

4:01 am

zoozzoom

Okay first run through and have found 120 words exactly. Got one 8 but no 9 yet. Will come back later to see if I can find any more words. Happy babbling everyone!

4:44 am

lbdawger

gm, stats for the bottom E plz?

4:44 am

lbdawger

nm found it

4:56 am

rubyfoo

First run-through earlier -- found 111 but, as always, no big words and two singleton vowels stay orphaned

4:59 am

MollyL

If you think of what they call the plaid clothing Catholic school kids wear, you will get some big words.

5:03 am

rolin

lbd.... what are the stats for the bottom 'e' pls?

5:03 am

lbdawger

em4/8

5:05 am

rolin

ty...strange word

5:05 am

rolin

derm

5:05 am

rolin

erms

5:05 am

rolin

oops sorry

5:25 am

lbdawger

15remaining, back later to try and finish.

5:38 am

kim m

Good morning. Is there a list somewhere?

5:42 am

kim m

vireo

5:42 am

kim m

sorry

5:54 am

Scrabbler

Goo day to all.

5:56 am

Scrabbler

And a good day too.

6:43 am

TraderKate

jessmom put a list in profile

6:44 am

TraderKate

hi everyone

7:03 am

MehNameIsHannah

yay! babble is working!

7:05 am

MehNameIsHannah

i think lickety has some extra words, and some words that aren't even on the list

7:05 am

ivesy3

that isnt todays list

7:06 am

MehNameIsHannah

huh

7:06 am

MehNameIsHannah

thats weird

7:06 am

MehNameIsHannah

lickety usually has them up by now

7:09 am

markbowers7

well...the world was supposed to end yesterday...maybe it did for some ppl...

7:09 am

MehNameIsHannah

lol, how do you know that?

7:10 am

MehNameIsHannah

that it was supposed to end?

7:10 am

markbowers7

not being able to play babble was fairly cataclysmic...

7:11 am

markbowers7

oh...some weirdo had made a prediction and it was picked up by a few pseudo-news sites...

7:11 am

Mubner

I agree, Mark, it totally disrupted my day

7:11 am

MehNameIsHannah

hmm

7:11 am

markbowers7

pure bollocks of course

7:12 am

MehNameIsHannah

my friend watches these videos saying that the guy is a time traveler, it says donald trump is going to serve two terms, then we will have an 18 year old president, and the word is going to end

7:14 am

TraderKate

LOL, pretty sure minimum age for US president is 35

7:14 am

MehNameIsHannah

i dont know lol

7:14 am

MehNameIsHannah

and thx for the list on your profile

7:17 am

TraderKate

I only remember becays JFK made it by one year... 36/35 or 35/34... and thanks to jess for pposting list!

7:17 am

MehNameIsHannah

:)

7:18 am

MehNameIsHannah

is lickety always online? it seems like its always in Who's Online

7:18 am

MehNameIsHannah

need to go get my umbrella brb

7:18 am

SamanthaJoy

I think Lickety is always logged in, yes. That doesn't mean he's paying attention, though

7:19 am

MehNameIsHannah

ok i'm back

7:19 am

TraderKate

logging out means you have to log back in again... more work ;)

7:19 am

MehNameIsHannah

well i just have to say this.... LICKETY POST THE LIST

7:20 am

MehNameIsHannah

gtg here comes my bus byeee happy babbling all

7:21 am

ivesy3

i take it she is very young

7:22 am

TraderKate

Hi ivesy :)

7:22 am

ivesy3

hi kate. :)

7:29 am

markbowers7

Hannah? yeh...like high school i think

7:30 am

ChampFit

She's 14 according to her profile. Good morning all! First pass done. LOVE the last column. ;)

7:37 am

Trifioso

good morning. thank goodness babble is back!

7:38 am

TraderKate

Hi Trif :)

7:41 am

Trifioso

guarding the bathrooms again during state testing - living the damn dream

7:43 am

NatashaW

Summer's nearly here, Trif... hang in there

7:44 am

Trifioso

true, true....and at least babble works today

7:45 am

NatashaW

but Lickety doesn't... Kate has the clue list on her profile.

7:46 am

TraderKate

guarding the bathrooom trif? huh?

7:47 am

NatashaW

So they don't cheat and look for the answers in the toilet stall?

7:47 am

Trifioso

during state mandated testing only one student at a time can use the bathroom, and we must keep strict records of who and how long

7:48 am

Trifioso

its so stupid. Why we have to write down the names of kids in other grades eludes me

7:50 am

ChampFit

When I was a hall monitor we didn't have to write them down, just made sure one one at a time went in. So silly!

7:50 am

Trifioso

I wish we WOULD keep this data - every day, the same kids are out of EVERY class, walking the halls.....

7:51 am

TraderKate

ah, THE tests... I suppose tracking other grades is so a grade 7 can't meet/help a grade 6? still silly though

7:53 am

Trifioso

i guess so

7:57 am

bichon

Hi everyone

7:58 am

ChampFit

good morning!

7:59 am

bichon

DDoes anyone have the 9's?

8:00 am

mael

I have one, un9/90

8:00 am

periwinkle

hi all. no 8's or 9's here. not even a 7 :(

8:00 am

Trifioso

good morning bichon, others

8:01 am

NatashaW

peri think various permutations of our brave men and women in u___________

8:01 am

Kaplan the Magne

So are we working today? What happened yesterday? Russian meddling?

8:01 am

aebmusica

dorr

8:01 am

periwinkle

ty Natasha

8:02 am

NatashaW

when in doubt, stick fo4,8 on the end of anything :-)

8:02 am

mael

doesn't work with no4/4, damn

8:03 am

bichon

ty

8:03 am

TraderKate

cu 8/70 and pl for the 9/90

8:03 am

mael

ahh, there ya go. Thanks, kate!

8:04 am

mael

though I've always seen that word spelled with an extra e

8:04 am

periwinkle

ty Kate

8:04 am

bichon

clue, pls, Kate

8:04 am

TraderKate

ancient writing system?

8:04 am

NatashaW

it's a variant sp of that

8:05 am

mael

the more you know!

8:05 am

TraderKate

to my mind, it needs an e, but you know these modern spellings...

8:05 am

NatashaW

think ancient Assyrian tablets. It absolutely needs an e.

8:05 am

TraderKate

hi bichon <3

8:05 am

bichon

tyvm Kate

8:05 am

Trifioso

where would the e go? In place of the second vowel?

8:06 am

mael

after the n

8:06 am

Trifioso

oh ok

8:07 am

TraderKate

hi mael, sorry - didn't see you :)

8:08 am

ChampFit

Natasha, I agree! Feels like it needs that e

8:09 am

ChampFit

But if thought the vi6/33 needed an o too, so what do I know?

8:09 am

mael

hi kate :)

8:10 am

Trifioso

oooh, that worked out well for me, thanks champ!

8:10 am

ChampFit

Glad to help!

8:11 am

mael

thanks champ, I got it too!

8:11 am

mael

would not have tried that otherwise

8:11 am

ChampFit

:)

8:14 am

mael

I always forget about em4/8

8:14 am

mixi6

ty mael

8:14 am

mixi6

obviously me too

8:16 am

ChampFit

Oooh...thx for the em4. It was just staring at me....

8:16 am

Trifioso

count for the corner o please?

8:18 am

mael

lower corner? law and, trif

8:18 am

TraderKate

right column O is or 5/12

8:18 am

Trifioso

fish me

8:22 am

phaeton

hello...ov7 pls

8:24 am

TraderKate

ov 7/56, don't have it yet

8:25 am

mael

shaped like an egg

8:27 am

bichon

can you give more of a hint, pls

8:27 am

smoove

ov7 help with the ending....

8:28 am

Trifioso

uses the same ending as the nines

8:28 am

ChampFit

fo4/8

8:28 am

phaeton

got it ty

8:28 am

smoove

Thanks

8:29 am

mixi6

ty trif

8:30 am

fit1

I take it Lickety is out today?

8:30 am

mixi6

need singleton O in the second column

8:31 am

bichon

ty

8:31 am

72 Temple Owl

that ending is a lot of fun

8:31 am

phaeton

or4/5

8:32 am

mixi6

duh. ty.

8:32 am

mixi6

nbt, nbs

8:36 am

phaeton

still can't find the cu8/9

8:36 am

phaeton

ask and ye shall find! lol

8:37 am

Trifioso

no "convo" for enable....bless

8:37 am

phaeton

co6/24?

8:39 am

72 Temple Owl

ancient wirting

8:39 am

phaeton

ty

8:40 am

72 Temple Owl

that should get you 5 words

8:42 am

phaeton

fr5/20?

8:43 am

Aloyisius

ends with physician abbr., phaeton

8:45 am

phaeton

ty aloy

8:46 am

Aloyisius

yw

8:47 am

phaeton

FW Thank you Kate for the list!

8:47 am

Aloyisius

congrats, phaeton!

8:50 am

phaeton

ty ...Happy Babbling!

8:50 am

TraderKate

congratulatins phae! jess' list... I'm miles away!

8:52 am

MLFAN17

I don't have any 9s but I am not getting the ov word about shaped like an egg?

8:53 am

MLFAN17

kate you and me both

8:53 am

Aloyisius

ov7 ends the same as the soldier's clothing, MLF

8:54 am

Uneaixoise

tx aloy!

8:54 am

Aloyisius

(-: yw

8:55 am

MLFAN17

got it ty aloy

8:55 am

rururocks

oviflak

8:55 am

Uneaixoise

mlf . . . un7 everyone wears the same outfit (like a soldier, for example)

8:55 am

rururocks

damn it

8:55 am

Uneaixoise

un9 is pt

8:55 am

Aloyisius

howdy ru

8:56 am

Trifioso

hi ruru

8:56 am

rururocks

gm peoples of babble

8:56 am

MLFAN17

ty une

8:56 am

Uneaixoise

yw

8:56 am

Uneaixoise

cu7 is writing style that lots of kids aren't learning any more -- opp of printing

8:57 am

bojazz

anybody got the skinny on what happened yesterday?

8:57 am

Aloyisius

Babble went Bonkers

8:57 am

Uneaixoise

let's blame it on russian hackers

8:58 am

rururocks

Dr G was on a binge in Vegas and ignored our emails :D

8:58 am

MLFAN17

2nd column o under the v?

8:58 am

Uneaixoise

oh my LOL

8:58 am

Trifioso

or 4 mlf

8:58 am

Uneaixoise

back in a mo

8:59 am

MLFAN17

ty trif

8:59 am

Aloyisius

or4.5 MLF

8:59 am

MLFAN17

4th column e?

8:59 am

Aloyisius

oops, didn't see Trif's post

9:00 am

Trifioso

its all good. Im so bored out of my head right now it's not even funny

9:01 am

Aloyisius

how much longer do you have potty patrol?

9:01 am

MLFAN17

trif I have been the same way lately even things I usually enjoy are boring me

9:01 am

MLFAN17

who has a list?

9:01 am

Trifioso

until they finish testing....another period and a half, i guess? 11:30 or so?

9:02 am

Aloyisius

ugh, what a waste of your talents and education

9:02 am

Trifioso

thats a bummer, mlf.....this crappy weather isn't helping...spring has gone on too long

9:03 am

Trifioso

I feel worse for the students than I do for me, aloy.....I just have to guard bathrooms. they have to take the stupid, useless tests for SIX school days this year

9:03 am

MLFAN17

yeah we have had a few days in a row now of gloomy weather

9:05 am

Aloyisius

listened to a presentation yesterday by a man who believes the testing is part of a plan to destroy public school system in favor of charter schools, all about $$$, not the students or teachers..

9:05 am

Trifioso

the test companies do make a ton of money, that is for sure. I have never seen the test results used as anything but a real estate indicator

9:05 am

MLFAN17

4th column e?

9:06 am

bojazz

em 4/8

9:06 am

Aloyisius

wish I had a magic wand... sigh

9:07 am

rururocks

tests never did much for me

9:07 am

MLFAN17

ty boj

9:07 am

bojazz

tests always reminded how unprepared I was...

9:07 am

mixi6

SIX days of tests???

9:08 am

Trifioso

yes

9:08 am

MLFAN17

who has a list?

9:08 am

mixi6

UGH

9:08 am

Trifioso

two days of english, two days of math, one day of science, and one day of STEAm i think

9:08 am

mixi6

Kate

9:08 am

MLFAN17

never mind I have to go will be back...

9:09 am

MLFAN17

ty and hi mxi

9:09 am

MLFAN17

poof

9:09 am

rururocks

I grew up in the wrong times in California to be bothered with tests

9:10 am

Trifioso

methinks that was rather the RIGHT time, ruru

9:10 am

Aloyisius

agree, Trif

9:12 am

kje

we took achievement test, but they were used to let the parents know where you stood in relation to where you should be, and for things like placement in G&T programs and the like... they were not used to judge the teachers or as a way to get funding. I cannot imagine being told as an elementary student that my test score would mean my school got funding or not as is happening in TX - that is just so ludicrous

9:13 am

rururocks

I didn't start drinking G & T's until college kje

9:14 am

Deeha

in secondary school we took a full set of tests every summer term. I couldnt wait. I loved them. Always better at exams than usual course work

9:15 am

kje

the tests were just something we did - I don't remember them being played up, being stressed, or all the notes and such that now go home to parents before the test for prep work. We just showed up, and it was test day

9:15 am

Trifioso

our funding does depend on how the kdis do.

9:16 am

kje

that is so insane, trif

9:17 am

kje

and aloy is correct - it is a huge money making business... several news outlets have reported over the years how much money the testing companies make, and now they can sell products as well so your students can do better - no conflict of interest there of course

9:18 am

Aloyisius

well, we need to think hard about the purpose behind testing; if it is intended to help improve the education of our students, is it working? Is it worth it? Is there a better way to achieve that goal than testing? What really happens with the results?

9:18 am

Trifioso

I know! I know! pick me!

9:18 am

kje

but those studies have been done, aloy. They are being ognored

9:19 am

kje

ignored

9:19 am

paco12348

Who has the list?

9:19 am

Aloyisius

True, kje.. round and round we go, getting nowhere

9:19 am

Trifioso

In massachusetts, the test results are published, so people know what towns do better on the tests - this ties into the real estate piece. Towns that do well have NO incentive to do better, as there is no benefit to doing so - only the towns that perform poorly are given funding to "improve scores." Or, as kje noted, the test companies swoop in to offer testing prep courses - for pay, of course.

9:20 am

mixi6

traderkate paco

9:20 am

paco12348

Thank you mixi6

9:22 am

Trifioso

teachers with students who don't perform well are "spoken to" and directed to teach to the test. As if how students do on a pre-made, standardized test has ANYTHING to do with how those students learn, achieve, etc.

9:23 am

Trifioso

sorry, getting off my soap box no

9:24 am

Aloyisius

we have a teacher shortage - wonder why?

9:25 am

Trifioso

I do actually. I desperately need a better job, and I can't even get an interview.....

9:25 am

kje

it is amazing, of all groups, that teachers became the punching bags... truly astounding

9:25 am

Aloyisius

need a h.s. french teacher locally

9:26 am

Aloyisius

salary = low, work load = high

9:26 am

Aloyisius

oh, and housing for teachers and firemen etc. is scarce

9:27 am

Aloyisius

too $$$ to live close to school

9:28 am

Aloyisius

will get off my soap box

9:28 am

kje

lots of soap around I guess

9:29 am

Aloyisius

forgetting that I Babble for relaxation, lol

9:30 am

rururocks

anyone have the last un 8/65?

9:30 am

TraderKate

can anyone help with NI 5/12 before "black" please?

9:30 am

Trifioso

lolol yes, that is easy to forget aloy

9:30 am

TraderKate

pl ruru

9:30 am

kje

off to work - hagd all

9:31 am

Aloyisius

ni + the beginning of what holds pants up using clips and bands

9:31 am

TraderKate

there is a UR 8/65 as well.

9:31 am

rururocks

nope. there's two TK

9:31 am

Aloyisius

you too, kje

9:31 am

rururocks

oh.. it's a ur.. I missed that

9:31 am

TraderKate

fish me! TY aloy :)

9:32 am

TraderKate

shape of a bear ruru? is that enough?

9:32 am

TraderKate

a soldier bear tee hee

9:33 am

rururocks

thanks.. new one for me

9:33 am

Aloyisius

yw.. the vi5 bird was my last word, fw

9:34 am

Aloyisius

ty for posting the list, Kate.. need to get some work done now. Happy Babbling to all!

9:35 am

TraderKate

congratulations Aloy... thank jess for list!

9:38 am

TraderKate

si 5/12 please?
(after what you do to flour when baking
and before a nasal cavity)
that'll clear S words...

9:39 am

rururocks

plural TK

9:41 am

TraderKate

ty ruru.... I think I need a break and tea. I got a whole 2 hours sleep :(

9:43 am

rururocks

I need to finish later.. I have to go to the dentist today (wheeeee)

9:43 am

TraderKate

eeek! not fun :(

9:45 am

mixi6

taking hubby to dentist for cleaning. next week to prosthodontist. ouch in the pocketbook.

9:46 am

TraderKate

implants or someting mixi?

9:49 am

mixi6

maybe several. he had a cracked tooth holding a bridge of four missing teeth.

9:50 am

mixi6

*has not had

9:50 am

TraderKate

ouch! $$$$$ is right! bbs - tea needed

9:52 am

mixi6

fw

9:53 am

TraderKate

congratulations mixi! well done :)

9:54 am

TraderKate

could I have the co 6/24 if you are still here please?

9:55 am

flosey

Good morning fellow babblers

9:55 am

TraderKate

nm....

9:55 am

flosey

Has anyone posted a list?

9:55 am

Trifioso

good morning flosey

9:55 am

TraderKate

hi flosey :)

9:55 am

mixi6

starts without + v***

9:56 am

TraderKate

hmmmm... I do need it still, found a 6, thoughtit was the 6

9:57 am

bichon

Kate starts without, don't understand, help, pls

9:58 am

TraderKate

thinking bichn brb - tea

9:58 am

TraderKate

definitely con....

9:59 am

mixi6

maybe starts against + v4 (v***)

9:59 am

bichon

Not understanding against, except for con

10:00 am

bichon

got it, ty

10:02 am

TraderKate

ah, finally.. thought I had that one :(

10:03 am

fit1

eris

10:04 am

TraderKate

ty mixi

10:15 am

moolingwa

mmorning all

10:24 am

car.eeyore

Hello everyone

10:27 am

moolingwa

hey there car

10:27 am

Douglas

Boys, what you gonna say down there?
Oh boys, what you gonna say down there?
Palamar, shalamar, swanny shore
Let me dig that **** once more

10:27 am

car.eeyore

Its running a bit rough at this end

10:28 am

moolingwa

on the grid, or in life?

10:28 am

car.eeyore

the gird

10:28 am

car.eeyore

*grid

10:29 am

moolingwa

the grid has girded your giddiness?

10:29 am

car.eeyore

:)

10:31 am

Douglas

Join me in the mosh pit, car.eeyore! I'm seeing a lot of words that don't have the last letter.

10:33 am

moolingwa

I generally don't mosh before 11am

10:33 am

car.eeyore

Sorry...working and babbling at the same time today.

10:35 am

moolingwa

notefide - how the text generation would spell notefied

10:40 am

pugmama763

I presume you meant notified ?

10:45 am

cybernan

good morning everyone

10:45 am

car.eeyore

Hi

10:46 am

magazinemom

Hi all!

10:46 am

car.eeyore

bbl

10:48 am

TraderKate

hello nwcomers :)

10:48 am

harpjane

ohell

10:48 am

harpjane

hello 144 to go

10:50 am

harpjane

what are the stats for the top row s?

10:50 am

TraderKate

U think you had it right the first time jane ;)

10:50 am

JudyHall

Many thanks to TraderKate (and jessmom) for posting the list. Deifinitely miss Lickety when it is not functional, because I am so dependent on it.

10:50 am

harpjane

:)

10:52 am

cybernan

su 4/5

10:56 am

harpjane

thanks. and what about the lone e?

10:57 am

cybernan

em 4/8 -- babblet

10:57 am

harpjane

thanks nbt

10:58 am

cybernan

yw

10:58 am

periwinkle

hi all. help with O in first and last columns pls

10:59 am

periwinkle

got the first column

10:59 am

cybernan

ov 5 - not quite circular

10:59 am

magazinemom

oo 4/4

11:00 am

cybernan

or 5/12 - what a waiter takes

11:00 am

periwinkle

jeez, ty nan mag mom had that one but ty anyway

11:01 am

magazinemom

yw

11:01 am

periwinkle

bbl

11:01 am

cybernan

stuck here with 70 to go --- no lickety, so will head to the garden instead

11:02 am

Douglas

You can find one of the o's on a dollar bill

11:02 am

jaymil

Does anyone have the list?

11:03 am

TraderKate

nan, jessmom and I have list. Likely Molly does too.
hi all - hey Judy!

11:04 am

cybernan

just missing one o - that must be it

11:04 am

jaymil

Ty TraderKate!

11:05 am

cybernan

but as I don't have any usd on hand, I have no idea

11:05 am

Douglas

I am at NBT-1, with a little help from my friends at morewords

11:07 am

cybernan

clue for the dollar bill o please?

11:08 am

TraderKate

do you know which O you need nan? I do have them all.

11:09 am

cybernan

one of the ones from the top row -- have the burden and the shape

11:10 am

TraderKate

on + si 4/5... soccer term maybe?

11:10 am

TraderKate

that's on 6/21

11:10 am

cybernan

ty kate -- never think of sports terms unless it refers to curling or golf :-)

11:10 am

TraderKate

the si is "flank" or perhaps one of two teams?

11:11 am

TraderKate

you're da "nan" when it comes to golf ;)

11:11 am

cybernan

oh - still missing one from there

11:11 am

TraderKate

from top O?

11:12 am

cybernan

yes

11:12 am

TraderKate

you have the burden...

11:12 am

cybernan

yes

11:12 am

TraderKate

there is another egg thing...

11:12 am

TraderKate

ov 7/56...

11:12 am

cybernan

I have buren, shape and soccer term

11:13 am

TraderKate

the clothing of a soldier egg?

11:13 am

cybernan

no - assume that is a cryptic clue?

11:14 am

cybernan

stats please?

11:14 am

parisla

haha, excellent clue Kate. Thanks.

11:14 am

TraderKate

ov 7/56

11:15 am

TraderKate

also the shape of a Greek egg..

11:15 am

cybernan

didn't know eggs were a different shape in Greece! - still looking for a piece of clothing

11:15 am

TraderKate

what does soldier wear on parade....

11:16 am

TraderKate

soldier's apparel.....is a un*****
shiny buttons polished boots...

11:16 am

cybernan

got it, ty kate

11:17 am

TraderKate

so you got the egg one?

11:17 am

TraderKate

you missing an OO 4/4?

11:18 am

cybernan

65 to go and leaving for the garden - want to get some work done before it gets too hot -- unbelievable that it can go for the 50's to the 70's in 2 weeks

11:18 am

cybernan

yes - have all the o's now, thanks

11:18 am

TraderKate

yay mnan! ttfn

11:20 am

TraderKate

there are 3 x FI 5/18...
I have dismissed from job and companies/sets/gels
looking for the 3rd..likely a combo with a FI 4/7
Help please?

11:24 am

Haz1558

fi5/18 - Norwegian valley

11:24 am

TraderKate

TY Haz! fish me....

11:25 am

Haz1558

You're welcome, you made me look.

11:26 am

Douglas

I don't believe I've ever heard the ur8/65 before.

11:28 am

Haz1558

I'm not sure whether you'd be complimenting someone with it or not.

11:29 am

TraderKate

:)

11:29 am

TraderKate

Fs finally finagled :)

11:36 am

MLFAN17

on 6/21 refers to a type of US football kick

11:37 am

MLFAN17

are me 5 and 6 related?

11:39 am

Haz1558

No, they aren't related although they start with the same three letters.

11:39 am

MLFAN17

ty haz

11:42 am

MLFAN17

clue pls?

11:43 am

Haz1558

me5/14 - French term of annoyance, me6/21 - type of wool.

11:43 am

Haz1558

Or wool from a type of sheep.

11:47 am

MLFAN17

haz not finding the 5?

11:48 am

Haz1558

me plus mix up the letters of a scarlet colour

11:50 am

bichon

have the cu 9, hint for the other

11:51 am

Haz1558

un9 - wearing distinctive dress

11:51 am

TraderKate

un 9/90?

11:51 am

MLFAN17

hi bichon is that cu 9 an extension of another cu word?

11:52 am

bichon

ty Haz, Kate

11:52 am

bichon

mlf, it's the pl of the 8. Different spelling of ancient writing

11:52 am

TraderKate

no MLF..stand alone vombo cu 8 & 9

11:53 am

TraderKate

*combo

12:15 pm

kimmtoats

Where's Lickety???

12:23 pm

TraderKate

No lickety yet today kim.. Jess' list is in my profile.

12:37 pm

TraderKate

Does anyone need clues/stats?

12:41 pm

Babbleybrook

I still have yesterday's clues but the grid is today's.

12:43 pm

TraderKate

yes, no Lickety yet/

12:43 pm

TraderKate

bbs

12:51 pm

MLFAN17

babbley list is in traderkate's profile

1:02 pm

72 Temple Owl

missed the lizards! oy!

1:03 pm

TraderKate

!!!

1:03 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty for the list, kate. you have finished quickly

1:04 pm

72 Temple Owl

that first column o eluded me for a long time. it was a forehead slapper.

1:05 pm

TraderKate

YW TO, it's Jessmom's list.. she finished ages ago. I FWd an hour ago... dragged my rear the whole way ;)

1:06 pm

TraderKate

It's always the bablets...I got that one quite late too..

1:06 pm

72 Temple Owl

glad the site is up again. i need to do more than just roll the vaccum around today. need to finish or leave

1:07 pm

72 Temple Owl

floor washing , a chore i do not like

1:07 pm

TraderKate

We are having a third day of rain, so was feeling accomplished when I got the garbage and recycling to the curb ;)

1:08 pm

72 Temple Owl

still spitting here after early rain. but we need it to knock the pollen dowen. at least it is watmish

1:09 pm

TraderKate

I despise vacuuming more than anything else..would rather scrub 100 toilets :/

1:10 pm

TraderKate

We are sharing the same giant rain cloud lol...looking at pushing 68-ish by Monday - YAY!

1:11 pm

72 Temple Owl

i hate washing the floor

1:12 pm

TraderKate

It is drudgery, to be sure - especially if you are on hand and knees...

1:13 pm

72 Temple Owl

i do it the old fashioned way. my no wax is old and requires the upkeep of a regular floor

1:14 pm

72 Temple Owl

so to do it right, it needs a floor finish afterwards.

1:15 pm

TraderKate

Ugh! Mine is too... textured linoleum and the dirt gets in all the little cracks and crevices. I really have to use elbow grease to do a good job.

1:16 pm

TraderKate

That's the smart thing to do TO. Less dirt to adhere after you get it done properly.

1:23 pm

TraderKate

Guess I'll wander off to sudoku for a bit. bbs

1:38 pm

wvteach

stats for single O in 22nd column

1:39 pm

TraderKate

or 4/5

1:40 pm

wvteach

thnx

1:41 pm

TraderKate

np

2:27 pm

Kamanjah

Hi Kate! I used the email in your profile, but it bounced. I can post the link I mentioned last night on your facebook page if you'd like.

2:34 pm

TraderKate

Okay Kam... just double checking... it is DOT CA
not DOT COM for my e-mail.. I will check it though..

2:35 pm

TraderKate

Uf you copy/pasted, perhaps you got the extra space before the beginning?

2:35 pm

TraderKate

*If

2:36 pm

TraderKate

(those are under scores, not hyphens)

2:38 pm

Kamanjah

I just copied it. I didn't realize there were spaces in there until just now. I'll try again! Sorry - I was pretty tired last night.

2:39 pm

TraderKate

s'okay. NO rush there could be extra spaces in it for clarity with this font; it's my only e-mail account

2:40 pm

Kamanjah

I just wanted to send it before I forgot!

2:42 pm

TraderKate

I think I am going to have to have a nap. I'm on 2 hours sleep

2:43 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

Glad babble is back and hi all

2:44 pm

TraderKate

Hi Gwen :)

2:47 pm

TraderKate

anyone need clues or stats before I go?

2:56 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

Too soon for me

3:41 pm

gramma

Last word for me VI ?? Help, please?

3:42 pm

gramma

VI6 after the grape drink.

3:46 pm

kittychan

It's like the word that means slimy/gloppy but without the round vowel.

3:47 pm

origami

Help with stats for bottom row e please

3:48 pm

kittychan

em 4/8

3:48 pm

gramma

got it. ty

3:49 pm

origami

thanks kitty

3:49 pm

kittychan

you're welcome

4:30 pm

cybernan

hi again

4:31 pm

cybernan

just went through the chat looking for clues -- don't get the vi 6 similar to slimy one

4:32 pm

cybernan

nm -- clue just rang a bell!

4:32 pm

cybernan

ty kitty

4:35 pm

cybernan

wonder why we can have some latin plant names, but not others?

4:43 pm

lbdawger

anyone have a list?

4:44 pm

magazinemom

lbd it's in TraderKate's profile

4:46 pm

lbdawger

thanks magmom, super thanks to Kate!

4:48 pm

aebmusica

ur8/65.....clue please

4:53 pm

aebmusica

anyone out there????????

4:53 pm

bichon

sorry, don't have it

4:53 pm

cybernan

un 7-9-8 -- is that what you need?

4:53 pm

cybernan

don't have any ur's

4:54 pm

aebmusica

I have those , I need the UR8/65

4:55 pm

bichon

What is with the v's? I only have 6 and don't see any more

4:55 pm

cybernan

military gear for a bear?

4:55 pm

cybernan

or bear shaped?

4:55 pm

bichon

ty

4:55 pm

magazinemom

Thanks nan. Weird word.

4:56 pm

kittychan

great clue! Thanks.

4:57 pm

cybernan

co 5/14, please?

4:58 pm

Babbleybrook

Thou shall not co... thy neighbors ife.

4:59 pm

bichon

against + pronoun

4:59 pm

aebmusica

ty cyber!

4:59 pm

Babbleybrook

I mean wife!

5:00 pm

cybernan

ty bich

5:07 pm

cybernan

ty babbley -- have that one - a 5/18

5:22 pm

ChampFit

I have wo4x2, wo5/24...what am I missing?

5:23 pm

lynxxx

another wo4

5:24 pm

lynxxx

probably the wo4.8

5:24 pm

ChampFit

Ty!

5:25 pm

ChampFit

Dumb word

5:25 pm

lynxxx

Yep

5:26 pm

ChampFit

I still have a hard time typing words that don't make sense just to try them. One day I'll learn!

5:27 pm

72 Temple Owl

co8/50 pls?

5:28 pm

72 Temple Owl

co6/24 pls?

5:28 pm

72 Temple Owl

that would come first

5:28 pm

ChampFit

to think about something - co8

5:30 pm

72 Temple Owl

*thinking*

5:30 pm

ChampFit

"I'd like to you co8 investing in my project"

5:31 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty still looking for co6/24

5:31 pm

ChampFit

I don't have it....sorry

5:31 pm

72 Temple Owl

i need to get excel, it's the only way with long lists with many words with the first two

5:32 pm

72 Temple Owl

pathetic since i know the first three!

5:33 pm

cybernan

I have the horrible feeling that I will just finish this and lickety will appear

5:33 pm

lynxxx

co & ade****s are in your throat or nasal pasagess I think, often get infected

5:33 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty lyn

5:35 pm

ChampFit

ty!

5:36 pm

ChampFit

Are all the T's fours?

5:36 pm

cybernan

to 4,5,4,4

5:37 pm

ChampFit

thank you!

5:39 pm

cybernan

*!*~*!*

5:40 pm

cybernan

thanks for the list kate

5:40 pm

cybernan

any clues wanted before I leave?

5:40 pm

lynxxx

congrats Nan

5:41 pm

ChampFit

Congrats!

5:41 pm

cybernan

ty lynxxx

5:42 pm

cybernan

bye everyone - back at the flip

6:42 pm

TraderKate

Hi again.

6:47 pm

TraderKate

Leafs - Bruins game 7 :)

7:05 pm

dan2bit

lots of goals already in the first 10 minutes

7:15 pm

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

7:17 pm

penquis

bless you!

7:18 pm

bojazz

thanx lickety

7:29 pm

MollyL

*All the jittery "need clues" people stop drooling and get Lickety up

7:32 pm

TraderKate

TY Lickety!

7:33 pm

TraderKate

Are you watching Dan?

7:38 pm

MollyL

Oh darn. I was hoping the animated chocolate thing was gone. The other icon was so much better.

7:40 pm

dan2bit

I am switching back and forth with the Wizards-Raptors. Only rooting for Toronto on the ice though

7:41 pm

TraderKate

ty Dan - all hands on deck ;)

7:44 pm

dan2bit

WOO HOO

7:46 pm

TraderKate

:)

7:51 pm

TraderKate

:D

7:52 pm

dan2bit

filthy

7:53 pm

dan2bit

SH goals are one of my favorite things in hockey

7:56 pm

TraderKate

Is filthy new-speak for excellent? Love that!

7:56 pm

dan2bit

the Capitals TV commentators use it

7:57 pm

dan2bit

for plays when you wonder whether the goalie is still wearing all his gear when the play is over

8:01 pm

TraderKate

Hahaha...it was quite move for Kapanen and Rask!

8:15 pm

harpjane

I see lickety is up--with an Aussie date!

8:17 pm

cosdem

hello people

8:18 pm

harpjane

hi cos, how goes it?

8:20 pm

cosdem

my bro tore down my porch

8:20 pm

harpjane

okay, is that a good thing?

8:22 pm

cosdem

we were gonna fix a few loose boards but he decided it was too rotted so he tore down half lol he will build new stairs tomorrow

8:23 pm

harpjane

I had a porch like that. twice. Sounds like a reasonable birthday present!

8:24 pm

cosdem

prob the worst birthday though

8:24 pm

cosdem

but it is nice to have the deck fixed up by tomorrow.. and th kitchen is spotless

8:24 pm

harpjane

At least you're staying busy.

8:25 pm

cosdem

FMLA was approved for 365 days

8:25 pm

cosdem

thank god for that

8:25 pm

harpjane

I just took a wild guess and got the ur8!

8:26 pm

harpjane

a whole year. wow. that

8:27 pm

harpjane

that is really generous.

8:27 pm

cosdem

yeah im just glad they love me at work.. everyone donated their sick leave hours to me so i can still get paid.. its surreal

8:28 pm

cosdem

my boss actually chased people down to get them to donate hours...

8:28 pm

harpjane

quite a testament to your friendship.

8:29 pm

cosdem

I always felt they were faking it with me.. but now I know they werent.

8:33 pm

rururocks

Nice boss ... but it says a lot more about you Cos

8:34 pm

cosdem

my boss is coming tomorrow morning to help my bro finish the deck

8:35 pm

rururocks

You will be all decked out

8:35 pm

hoyamd

clue for the first fi5/18 pls

8:36 pm

cosdem

lol nice one

8:36 pm

cosdem

missed ur puns

8:37 pm

dan2bit

really nailed that one, ruru

8:37 pm

cosdem

and do we have a third

8:38 pm

TraderKate

Scandanavian inlet on the sea FI 5/18

8:38 pm

rururocks

Sorry. I planked out

8:38 pm

hoyamd

ty kate

8:38 pm

hoyamd

FW

8:39 pm

TraderKate

Ho cos, noce to dee you here. Saw the good news about leave!

8:39 pm

dan2bit

I was hoping for just two, by four

8:39 pm

cosdem

ansd there it is

8:39 pm

hoyamd

ok i'm board. bye bye

8:39 pm

hoyamd

:D

8:39 pm

TraderKate

congrats hoy!

8:40 pm

cosdem

i cant even think of one

8:40 pm

hoyamd

tried the dumb deck pun, but i fell flat

8:40 pm

dan2bit

just need to drill a little further cos

8:40 pm

TraderKate

one step at a time cos ;)

8:40 pm

dan2bit

and it'll become plane

8:41 pm

cosdem

brb mom wants to FT.. shes at ryans moms house

8:41 pm

dan2bit

ciao cos

8:42 pm

TraderKate

ttfn cos

8:42 pm

rururocks

What is FT?

8:42 pm

dan2bit

FaceTime, probably

8:43 pm

rururocks

What is hoya railing about now?

8:46 pm

dan2bit

HA

8:46 pm

TraderKate

I don't know, but he can't su-stain it for long.

8:46 pm

TraderKate

BOO!

8:50 pm

dan2bit

FW - the cu8/9 were my last.

9:24 pm

cosdem

yeah sorry FT is facetime

9:31 pm

mkg

hi all. any clues for the 9s or 8s? ty

9:33 pm

mkg

how about clue for the cu 8 9 dan? ty and yeah to fw!

9:33 pm

TraderKate

Oliver:
CO 8/50 yourself at 'ome, CO 8/50 yourself part of the family...

9:34 pm

wht

there is a un7/9/8 combo for the clothing that at team wears.

9:34 pm

wht

cu 8/9 is Mesopotamian writing.

9:34 pm

TraderKate

CU 8/70 ancient writing system - think Babylon and clay tablets?
pl for the CU 9/90

9:35 pm

mkg

ty. not sure i know it but will think.

9:35 pm

mkg

got it. ty.

9:36 pm

mkg

not getting co 8s from kate.

9:37 pm

TraderKate

song from the musical

9:37 pm

wht

Think about it some more mkg.

9:37 pm

TraderKate

Fagan doesn't sing it to Oliver...

9:37 pm

wht

co8 the pros and cons.

9:38 pm

TraderKate

The Artful Dodger sings it?

9:38 pm

mkg

missing the E word for bottom row E. clues and stats please. ty

9:39 pm

mkg

i have the word co******, which is the pros and cons. ty. but i thought there was another one.

9:39 pm

TraderKate

EM 4/8 bablet

9:39 pm

wht

e4/8 mkg

9:39 pm

mkg

oooooh. now i get it. it is the song from the play...ok got it. duhhhhh.

9:39 pm

TraderKate

co8 is the song clue too mkg

9:40 pm

mkg

got the e word. ty.

9:41 pm

TraderKate

did you get the UN triple?

9:42 pm

mkg

trying for the un words now.

9:43 pm

TraderKate

could also be what is worn by students at a private school - the whole outfil

9:44 pm

mkg

ty got the two un words. but not a third.......

9:44 pm

TraderKate

once you get the UN words...
try a bear wearing the same clothes? UR 8/65

9:44 pm

TraderKate

sing. pl, and pt for the UNs

9:44 pm

mkg

ty! got them! ty

9:45 pm

mkg

missed the past tense.

9:45 pm

mkg

one last one: the O word for O in third row. ty.

9:45 pm

mkg

oops just got it by accident.

9:45 pm

mkg

sorry

9:45 pm

TraderKate

:D

9:48 pm

TraderKate

there is also an egg wearing the came clothes... OV 7/56

9:48 pm

TraderKate

*same

9:59 pm

stoningtoncat

Try again kate, can't get it

10:05 pm

TraderKate

sorry stoning. wnadered off. which clue?

10:07 pm

TraderKate

OV 7/56 egg shape.

11:56 pm

Jacula

ov + vowel + 'never mind what shape of fo4/8 you take, I will still love you'. LOL

11:57 pm

Jacula

*or fo4/8 I meant to say.

11:57 pm

Jacula

Hi Kate - has FB put you in jail again?

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